This is quite a busy week for us so please excuse my random posts. We are moving on Saturday and we are finishing up on all the packing. Today will be the first time we actually see our apartment. We saw a model but the apartment layout that is available is slightly different. After a lot of back and forth we are finally able to see it this afternoon. So, today’s inspiration is brought to you by Play On Words Art.
Keep your fingers crossed, hopefully the apartment is great!
Here are some of the instagram highlighs of my week. First picture features earrings Ian bought me on our honeymoon. Picture 2 is a thrift store find that was chrome, we spray painted it orange to give it a new life. And yes, I captured a beautiful and unexpected rainbow.
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Happy Sunday!
Syracuse comes alive in the spring and summer. It’s one of the many reasons why I love living in Central NY. It’s not often that you see a city-wide re-branding but that’s exactly what we are experiencing! The brand features the Ohm font, bright red pops of color and the significant emphasis of “USE”. The intelligent use of design and typography are really innovative.
The Connective Corridor is emerging as a signature strip of cutting-edge cultural development connecting the University Hill with downtown Syracuse.
The city of Syracuse is home to three major universities, more than 30 art and cultural venues, and shopping centers all within close distance to one another. In the coming months and years, nodes of the Connective Corridor will be stitched together and showcased with new urban landscapes, bike paths, imaginative lighting, public and interactive art, signage, and way finding systems.
New parks are opening, construction is happening all around and more eye-catching design is making its way throughout the city. This really excites me. I believe Syracuse has so much potential and seeing people invest into this city just makes me anticipate what it will look like in a couple of years!
Yesterday Forman Park was reopened. With a new sign, custom designed benches and a gorgeous fountain I will certainly spend some time relaxing here.
A many of you know I too have a day job. I’m blessed to work in such a creative and fun environment. Yesterday as I was sitting at my desk something grabbed my attention…one of my lovely co-workers was strutting her stuff in a pair of stylish shoes. I’m not really a shoe person but these babies were screaming for some attention. I soon whisked her out to the parking lot so she could be my shoe model and we could capture her style so I could share it with all of you.
She purchased them from DSW, and ladies, she wore them all day! I absolutely love the graphic pattern and side zippers. With cropped black zipper pants this girl was stylin’! It put a smile on my face and made me certain that inspiration really is everywhere, sometimes even on the ground!
A great big thank you to Catherine for being my model and inspiration. Happy Friday!
Music is a really big part of my life. I’ve played piano since I was 5 years old. I attended school for music before I met Ian and was a piano/singer major at the time. I’m constantly listening to music and trying to find out new musicians to listen to. In high school I focused on art but was always inspired by music. It seems like I’ve always battled whether to be a musician or and artist, acting like those two were separate and I had to choose one over the other. Now I see how silly that is. I admit, I’m pursuing art and design more these days but I haven’t walked away from my keyboard. Recently I was inspired by Gotye both musically and artistically – if you have not listened to him I highly suggest that you do. Check out how he mixes art and music in his video: Somebody That I Used to Know featuring Kimbra.
The truth is sometimes growing is uncomfortable, but the end results are usually extremely worth it. While it’s gardening season consider being more consistent in your current situation. I used to struggle with being “present” and I would always look to the next thing on the horizon. But, sometimes there is beauty to be found right where you are.
[By Matthew Taylor Wilson, on society6]
Maybe it’s because my parents painted my nursery mint green (and light peach!) but I’ve always been fascinated by this color. Growing up mint chocolate chip was my favorite ice cream flavor. Now this color has exploded and you can find pretty much anything in it.
[from left to right: mint green heart posts | foodbeast | eos sweet mint lip balm| with love from ca blue green bracelet set| colored vintage ericsson telephone | colour your world | act innovative | beach dreams2 ]
For more color inspiration check all the posts here!
I’m a huge fan of plants but I didn’t inherit a green thumb. If I could have plants all over our apartment I really would, but the shelf life wouldn’t be too long. That’s why:
[from left to right: floral verde | pigeon toe ceramics | garden designs | design*sponge / farrah sit ceramics | ship & shape | say yes to hoboken]
They are pretty much indestructible (except if you purchase them in the winter and don’t put them in sunlight…okay I learned my lesson!) so they are pretty much the perfect low maintenance plants out there. [Just like our low maintenance pet.] Once we are done moving I am planning on making a terrarium like this one! What do you think?
My older brother Wayne Cafariella is a chef. He moved up to Syracuse to be the executive chef at BC Restaurant in Armory Square. It’s one of my favorite restaurants here in the city with mains like Lobster Mac and Cheese to Pan Seared Scallops with Wild Nettle Risotto. Before he relocated he was on Food Network’s Chopped. I won’t give away the ending but let’s just say he didn’t serve raw chicken. Enjoy!
I am a bathtub kind of girl. I was as a kid, then for a while I could care less, but now I am totally a fan of a good soak. In our first apartment I was terrified of the bathtub (everyone has that crappy first apartment) but it didn’t stop me from taking my baths. In the house we live in now we share the bathroom with our housemate so I haven’t had my typical bath time routine. That’s why a bathtub is on the list of needs as we look for our new apartment. We saw an apartment a few days ago…no tub, not really even a shower stall since the bottom of the “stall” was flush with the bathroom floor. Since tubs have been on my mind I decided to share with you my favorite “dream” bathtubs/bathrooms.
Drumroll please….see if you notice a theme:
First up, for the minimalist inside, this bathroom overall is a stunning and would you look at that tub?
There’s nothing like a clawfoot tub.
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